Pixa Introduces First All-in-One DVD/DLP Home Theater Projector; Includes Built-in DVD Player and Optional Wireless Speakers.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 2004 International CES Booth No. 54095 LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 8, 2004 For the technophile A person who enjoys learning about and using electronics and computers. See computerphile, hacker and dweeb. Contrast with technophobe. who wants all home theater components consolidated in a single package, Pixa, Inc., is introducing the Pixa DHT-100 All-in-One DLP Home Theater System -- the first Digital Light Processing (DLP)-based home projector that includes a built-in DVD player. This 8.4-pound powerhouse also features an optional 2.4G wireless 2.1 speaker kit, front and rear projection capabilities, and an MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) of $1,999. Pixa's new projector-based home theater delivers crisp images ranging in size from 37" to 285", high-quality 1800:1 contrast performance, single 0.55" DDR DMD (1) (Digital Micromirror Device) See DLP. (2) (Digital Multi-layer Disk) See high-def DVD formats. 800x600 display technology, and both standard 4:3 and widescreen 16:9 aspect ratios. It incorporates a Zeiss zoom lens with 1300 ANSI lumen for exceptional brightness, and it utilizes only one power cable -- an unusual feature that produces plug-and-play theater. Components include: -- A DVD player that plays DVDs, VCDs, CDs, interactive VCDs, S-VCDs, MPEG (Moving Pictures Experts Group) An ISO/ITU standard for compressing digital video. Pronounced "em-peg," it is the universal standard for digital terrestrial, cable and satellite TV, DVDs and digital video recorders (DVRs). 1 Layer3, and JPEG JPEG in full Joint Photographic Experts Group Standard computer file format for storing graphic images in a compressed form for general use. JPEG images are compressed using a mathematical algorithm. files for showing CD-based photo albums. -- A built-in digital media player that supports the six major digital card formats (Memory Stick, CompactFlash, Secure Digital, Smart Media, IBM MicroDrive and MultiMedia Card), enabling content from virtually any digital camera, digital camcorder or MP3 player to be played on the Pixa system simply by inserting the relevant card. -- A built-in TV tuner that is NTSC (National TV Standards Committee) The committee that developed the television standards for the U.S, which are also used in Canada, Japan, South Korea and several Central and South American countries. Both the committee and the standard are called "NTSC. , PAL and SECAM-compatible and supports HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates 480p, 480i, 576p, 576i, 720p and 1080i. -- A built-in 2-watt speaker system plus a wireless active stereo speaker of two 25-watt speakers included in the package, with the option to upgrade to a wireless speaker system consisting of two 50-watt speakers and a 150-watt active subwoofer with virtual surround effects. -- A full complement of input/output options, including HDTV/EDTV, standard TV (F-Terminal), S-Video (DIN), composite (RCA See RCA connector and video/TV history. ), RCA audio, PC Audio, and a 15-pin D-sub analog connector that can be used for RGB or Y-Pb-Pr (progressive scan) hookups from set-top boxes, DVD players, video scalers, and video signal switchers. -- A wireless remote control. The Pixa DHT-100 All-in-One DLP Home Theater System will be available in the first quarter from Pixa at www.pixainc.com or www.dvoneonline.com. About Pixa, Inc. Pixa, Inc., is a provider of leading-edge digital video and audio products. The company's product portfolio includes LCD TVs, PDP TVs and DLP projector products sold under the Pixa brand, and DivX, DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. RW recorders, and wired and wireless home theater systems sold under the DVOne brand. Pixa was founded in 2001, is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA, and has partners and representatives in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.pixainc.com. |
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